This week, we discuss two WWII films set in the Pacific.

The first is The Railway Man (2013), which tells the story of Eric Lomax, a British officer who was tortured and forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway. The film stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Stellan Skarsgård.

The second is The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), an epic directed by acclaimed British director David Lean. The film, which stars William Holden and Alec Guinness, was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, winning 7.

Timestamps

The Railway Man (00:00:52)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (00:40:22)

Coin toss (01:23:44)

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The Dragon Painter (1919) - https://youtu.be/F5VH5LtLrO8